First Take: Candidates woo female voters. New ad targets Barbara Boxer. Local government salaries now online.

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Cathleen Decker reports that ideology is more important than gender for female voters in this election.

But national Republicans are targeting female voters in a new anti-Barbara Boxer ad.

Maura Dolan reports Jerry Brown has embraced his father’s legacy in his quest for redemption.

The state unveiled a new website that lists compensation and pension benefits for local government employees.

Looking ahead to 2012, Sen. Dianne Feinstein hinted she would run for a fourth full term in the U.S. Senate.

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